Physics

Understand and use the language of mathematics to describe natural phenomena quantitatively. Uncover the secrets of conservation of mass and energy; conservation of momentum; waves and fields; and the interactions of matter and energy in this fascinating inquiry into the most fundamental of the natural sciences.

This High School Course is also offered as part of the College Prep Online Diploma program.

Credits: 1 Unit

Course ID: SCV12

Course Area: Science

Course Type: College Prep

Study Method: Online

Course Outline:

Module 1: Kinematics

Unit 1: The Mathematics of Physics

Lesson 1: Units in physics

Lesson 2: The Resolution of vectors

Unit 2: Motion in One Direction

Lesson 1: Calculating speed and acceleration in one direction

Lesson 2: Special relativity; frames of reference; solving time dilation problems

Unit 3: Projectiles

Lesson 1: Horizontally launched projectiles

Lesson 2: Projectiles launched at an angle

Module 2: Dynamics and Forces

Unit 1: Newton's Laws of Motion

Lesson 1: Identification of force vectors

Lesson 2: Newton's 2nd Law

Unit 2: Applications of Newton's Laws

Lesson 1: Circular motion

Lesson 2: Air resistance

Unit 3: Circular Motion

Lesson 1: Centripetal force

Lesson 2: Universal gravitation

Module 3: Energy and Transfer of Waves

Unit 1: Conservation Laws of Physics

Lesson 1: Nuclear physics

Lesson 2: Momentum

Lesson 3: Work-energy theorem

Unit 2: States of Matter

Lesson 1: Thermodynamics

Lesson 2: Fluids

Unit 3 : Sound Waves

Lesson 1: Intensity of sound waves

Lesson 2: The doppler shift

Unit 4: Optics

Lesson 1: Snell's Law

Lesson 2: Mirrors and lenses

Module 4: Electricity and Magnetism

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Electricity

Lesson 1: Coulomb's Law

Lesson 2: Current electricity

Unit 2: Circuits

Lesson 1: Series circuits

Lesson 2: Parallel circuits

Unit 3: Electromagnetism

Lesson 1: Magnetic fields

Lesson 2: Electromagnetic induction

Items Provided by Students:

• Calculator
• Graph Paper